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Automotive Master Technician Certificate

Training Program

Credential(s) Offered

Industry certification, IHE Certificate of Completion

Method of Delivery

In Person

When offered

Daytime Hours, Evening Hours

Instructional Program (CIP)

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician. 150803

Description

Completion of this certificate program will prepare students for the National Automotive Service Excellence Certification examinations to become a Certified Master Automobile Technician and a Certified Engine Machinist. In addition, students will develop troubleshooting and analysis skills that will increase their diagnostic and repair abilities. Applied computer skills and information distribution within repair facilities are incorporated in this certificate.


Accreditation: This program is accredited by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASE).


Credit Hours Required: 46-47


Note: National Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification is essential to individuals preparing for positions in the automotive industry. ASE certification requires hands-on working experience as well as completion of written examinations. Two years of post high school educational training, such as that offered in the automotive certificate and degree programs at Yavapai College, may be substituted for up to one year of the hands on work experience requirement of the ASE certification.


Program Requirements



Program Electives


Select 2 courses from the following:



Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of the Automotive Master Technician Certificate program, the learner will be able to:



  1. Identify the parts and rebuild a basic engine and a modified performance engine.

  2. Explain and diagnose electrical circuits, electrical components, and computer related problems.

  3. Rebuild an automatic transmission and transaxle manual transmission, and transaxle driveline and differential.

  4. Replace steering and suspension components and align a front-end.

  5. Diagnose and repair automotive air conditioning and heating systems.

  6. Tune up, adjust and diagnose an internal combustion engine system.

  7. Diagnose, remove, and replace an entire automotive brake system including ABS and traction control system.

Details

Hours

47

Entrance Requirements

None

School

Yavapai College

WIOA Approved Program

Yes

Curriculum Competency Based

Yes

Training Location(s)

CTEC; Prescott

Local WIB

12 - ARIZONA@WORK - Yavapai County

Type of Attainment:

Certification or License;

Name of Credential

Automotive Master Technician Certificate

Type of financial aid offered or have access to

FAFSA, varies

Refund Policy

https://www.yc.edu/v6/business-office/bills.html

Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?

Yes - HLC - North Central Assoc

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?

Yes

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?

No

Cost Items

Books (Estimated)

$2,320.00

In-State Tuition

$8,322.00

Out-of-State/District Tuition

$24,453.00

Total In-State Program Cost

$10,642.00

Total Out-of-State Program Cost

$26,773.00

Demand Occupation(s)

49-3023.00Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
$12.00 per hour

Provider Status

Approved

Address

1100 E Sheldon, Prescott, Arizona 86301

Phone Number

(928) 717-7332

Web Address

http://catalog.yc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=23&poid=7117

Last Updated

May 14, 2025

Created

Feb 16, 2012

Renewal

Sep 27, 2026

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